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Using a bit of investigation, we can work out a biography for the head of the Birling family, and decide whether he is supposed to be funny! Buy the book that goes along with this season at: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08W8CTM35/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_SB4D01B2T1NGWTFN6QH8

Who was the writer of An Inspector Calls? You'll know by the end of this episode... straighttalkingenglish.co.uk

What is the class system and how does it feature in An Inspector Calls? Buy the books that accompany each series at straighttalkingenglish.co.uk/books Buy me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/str8talkingenglish

What do we mean when we say that JB Priestley was a socialist? straighttalkingenglish.co.uk is the site to buy the Full Context series which accompanies this podcast and support the show!

Welcome to Season Six, the twentieth century season! straighttalkingenglish.co.uk/books to check out the books which accompany each series.

Join me for the scholarship behind the Creature... If you would like the book which accompanies this series, check out straighttalkengenglish.co.uk/books or search The Full Context on Amazon!

Who or what was Victor Frankenstein based on? straighttalkingenglish.co.uk to support the project or buy the book which goes along with this series!

Alchemists, geographers and anatomists in the second part of our discussion on the science behind Frankenstein! straighttalkingenglish.co.uk is your link for the book which accompanies this season, and to support the show...

How is Macbeth linked to Fireworks Night? In a surprisingly large number of ways... straighttalkingenglish.co.uk - buy the books which accompany the podcast series or drop a donation!

We rate films to see if they fit our Gothic criteria! Buy the Full Context series of books and support the show at straighttalkingenglish.co.uk.

Discover the real scientists who may have inspired Frankenstein... Buy the book which accompanies this series at straighttalkingenglish.co.uk/books

What happened to Mary Shelley after she had the idea for Frankenstein? Buy the book that goes along with this series at straighttalkenglish.co.uk/books

How did Mary Shelley get to the infamous party in which she was challenged to write a scary story? Buy the book that goes along with this series at: straighttalkingenglish.co.uk/books

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